04:56:20
04:56:20

Print

04:56:20

Working with this concept of control, my poetry highlights the absurd nature of control. For the series "04:56:20", I forced myself to wake up at 4:56:20 AM for 6 days and write a poem functioning within restraints I placed for myself. The words... More

Anatomy of Blue
Anatomy of Blue

Curation

Anatomy of Blue

This solo exhibition by Toronto-based artist Anita Lasek depicts the tangibility of the body through a blue haze, evoking the intangible experience of grief and loss. Her paintings of figures intertwining and dissolving illustrate transience and... More

Breathing Piece
Breathing Piece

Performance

Breathing Piece

Breath, an everyday, automatic bodily process that sustains life is brought to the forefront and controlled through performance. Using box-breathing, a breathing technique meant to calm the nervous system, as a jumping-off point, my performance,... More

In Draw Out
In Draw Out

Publication

In Draw Out

In Draw Out consists of a series of charcoal drawings that were created during one breath. In between drawings, I performed breathing exercises to extend the period of time I could hold my breath. This exemplifies the need for flexibility and... More

the buds on the trees look like pistachios
the buds on the trees look like pistachios

Curation

the buds on the trees look like pistachios

"the buds on the trees look like pistachios" Anita Lasek, Danielle Vincent, Margaret Marchant Spring has arrived. The bare sticks that pierce the sky sprout buds, glittering the air with signs of life. Some will wither, while others may... More

Tumbling in Harness - Exhibition Review
Tumbling in Harness - Exhibition Review

Essay

Tumbling in Harness - Exhibition Review

An exhibition review of "Tumbling in Harness", at the Art Museum at the University of Toronto.

Work by

Nina Ankisetty

Curator, Critic, Artist

“My artistic practice is focused on exploring absurdity and control through a conceptual lens. Through placing irrational restraints on the body, my work highlights the body’s inclination to find...” [More]